Assistant Professor of Business Administration (MBA Program Coordinator)

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Job Title Assistant Professor of Business Administration (MBA Program Coordinator) Classification Title Rank Tenure Information Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor of Business Administration (MBA Program Coordinator)

School: School of Business and Management

Category: Full-time faculty position

Lees-McRae College is a small, four-year, liberal arts college serving Appalachia and the Southeastern United States. The college is located in the town of Banner Elk in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Banner Elk is nestled between two popular ski areas and is within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. The area is popular to outdoor enthusiasts; skiing, cycling, hiking, climbing, and fly fishing are among the many attractions. The college also owns and maintains the Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station and the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Please visit our website at www.lmc.edu.

Benefits

Lees-McRae College offers a robust benefits package tailored to support our faculty's health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Medical coverage is provided through Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and EPO plans, with wellness incentives through Call to Health that reduce deductibles and other gift cards. Dental and voluntary vision plans offer comprehensive coverage, including orthodontia for children and annual eye exams. Faculty receive employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance with optional voluntary life coverage. Flexible spending accounts are available for medical and dependent care expenses. Retirement benefits include a supplemental plan with up to 5% employer match after one year, with eligibility waivers for prior service. Tuition waiver benefits for undergraduate courses and participation in the Tuition Exchange Program support educational opportunities for faculty and their dependents. All employees are paid via direct deposit.

Summary/Objective

The School of Business and Management invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Program Coordinator for the new Master of Business Administration (MBA). This is a full-time faculty position starting for the academic year 2027-2028. The appointment will begin in January (or May) 2027. At the time of hire, the successful applicant must have completed a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., D.B.A., Ed.D.) in business or a related field.

The college is seeking individuals with innovative business and entrepreneurial experiences in teaching and program development, including graduate-level experience. The successful candidates will have expertise in traditional face-to-face as well as online teaching and will have expertise in one or more of the following business sub-disciplines: Data Analytics, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting, Economics.

The new MBA program will launch in Fall 2027 and be a three-semester, 12-month program. The MBA is an online, 30-credit program that is completed across Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters with an option to complete 50% of the program as a seated student. The MBA offers three possible tracks: Traditional MBA, MBA with Sport Management Concentration, or MBA with Wildlife Conservation Concentration. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching business courses in the MBA graduate program and the on-campus undergraduate programs within the School of Business & Management. The faculty member will be expected to manage or teach courses in Summer as needed for additional compensation.

Essential Functions

Teaching

• The faculty member will be required to teach 12 credit hours per semester in the discipline and will provide evidence of innovative teaching and curriculum development.
• Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to graduate and undergraduate classroom management, student assessment, and assessment of student learning.
• Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the classroom.
• Meet Lees-McRae standards for course syllabi creation and submission, classroom management, use of technology, grade submission, and records management.

Advising

• Support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising.
• Faculty maintain regular office hours to meet with students as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Scholarship and Professional Development

• The faculty member is expected to continue their professional development and maintain currency in their field through seminars, classes, or scholarship.
• Faculty promote and support student research opportunities.

Service

• Faculty members are expected to serve on committees of the college, school, and Faculty Senate. Faculty are encouraged to participate in service to their community and field.
• Faculty attend and participate in scheduled faculty/administrative meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business and Management
• The successful candidates will have the capacity for and proven experience to:
• Guide graduate academic program development
• Create new, innovative, distinctive opportunities for graduate students in a professional setting
• Provide short- and long-range course and program planning
• Assist in mentoring/preparing students to reach their career goals
• Develop strategic industry partnerships for the graduate program and students for experiential learning
• Provide leadership and collaboration with the faculty and staff to achieve the vision, mission, goals, and objectives for the MBA program, the School of Business & Management, and Lees-McRae College
• Create connection opportunities for on-campus MBA students to strengthen their relationship with the program
• Participate on key committees at the program, school, and college levels
• Work with college officials and community partners to ensure delivery of high-quality programming
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, experiential learning, and community engagement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Possible travel to graduate recruitment events.

Additional Notes

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply, please complete the application on the Lees-McRae College website and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references with contact information.

Any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Deborah Lowery at loweryd@lmc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree in business or a related discipline earned from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Appropriate teaching experience at the college level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to consistently multi-task.
• Some professional, non-higher education experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F053P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Media File
• Portfolio
• Teaching Philosophy